The card dated below is dated with today's date (2/25), but it also made me realize that I am getting old as it features a familar Topps design, one that I was very excited about when it first debuted.
Let's reflect back on the world of 1991
Barry Bonds had only hit 142 of his 762 career homeruns* This past December, he reached his final 10th year of eligibility on the Hall of Fame ballot.
The United States was in the middle of Operation Desert Storm/Shield by fighting in the Gulf War.
OJ Simpson was a broadcaster for football games
Pogs and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were popular among boy's toys.
Only the 3rd season of The Simpsons was starting (33 previous episodes existed of the 700+ currently produced)
The Florida/Miami Marlins, Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Tampa Bay Devil Rays all hadn't come to exist yet.
Do you feel old yet?
What other memories do you have of 1991?
Definitely feel old lately. I would have been in first grade, so I too was into Ninja Turtles most of all. I don't remember dogs being a thing until closer to 1994-95, but I probably just wasn't aware of them.
ReplyDeleteFeb of 1991 also reminds me of Michael Jordan Valentines!
1991 was all about college and working at my LCS. Crazy that it was thirty-one years ago. But not nearly as crazy as reading that you have over one hundred Cutch autographs that haven't been shown off yet. That's insane. Can't wait to see them.
ReplyDeleteAtlanta Braves go from worst to first and make it to the World Series (albeit losing the series), Super Nintendo. New Kids on the Block were a thing as was the original 90210. 1991 was big for me because of the Braves start to better management and winning. However, 1992 was a bunch of firsts for me. 1st computer, 1st time on the internet (dial up). 1st kid (whose birthday is today she is 30), Got back into to collecting baseball cards, yeah 92' was better for me than 91' although my back went out again in 92' everything else was great.
ReplyDeleteOh man I'm right there with you. Can't believe 1991 was three decades ago. The 1991 Stadium Club set was really a game-changer.
ReplyDeleteI definitely have fond memories of 1991 Topps sets (across all sports) and looking for pack of 1991 Pinnacle football at the Walgreens downtown. And I was really getting into basketball that year, even though I didn't like Michael Jordan and the Bulls at all.
As someone who is quickly approaching 40, 1991 feels at both times, like it was just yesterday, but also an eternity ago.
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